- BGG rating
- 7.7
Marianas 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Scenario Book
- 2 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 3.5/5
- 2014
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,225
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Saipan 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Game
2012
Rules assistance for Saipan 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.8/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Saipan 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Game
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Saipan 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Game is a board game released in 2012 for 2 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by John Stafford and Jay Townsend and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Secret Unit Deployment, and Hexagon Grid.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.7
Equinox 2015: Riflemen of Saipan
- 1–2 players
- 60–180 min
- 2015
About the game
In June 1944, American Marines and soldiers stormed ashore on Saipan, a large island in the Central Pacific whose possession would put Allied heavy bombers in range of Japanese cities. Three weeks of savage fighting would finally see the island secured, as places like Death Valley, Hell’s Pocket and Purple Heart Ridge entered the U.S. Marine Corps’ lexicon. The campaign saw the largest tank battle of the Pacific war, and also its largest banzai charge as almost the entire Japanese garrison (and much of the island’s Japanese civilian population) chose death over surrender. Panzer Grenadier: Saipan 1944 is a complete boxed game in the Panzer Grenadier series based on these fearsome battles. Designer Jay Townsend has provided 40 scenarios. There are four new mapboards by artist Guy Riessen showing the jungles, hills, beaches and cane fields of Saipan. And 495 playing pieces: 330 superb die-cut counter combat units and 165 die-cut markers. The U.S. Marines have awesome firepower – every third man wields an automatic rifle – and bring tanks, flamethrowers and heavy artillery to the battlefield. The U.S. Army is present, along with the Imperial Japanese Army and the Imperial Navy’s elite Special Naval Landing Forces.
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Publishers
- Avalanche Press Ltd.
Questions and answers
Saipan 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Game supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Saipan 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Game is 120 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Saipan 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Game for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Saipan 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Game has a complexity rating of 2.8 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Saipan 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Game belongs to these categories: Wargame and World War II. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Secret Unit Deployment, and Hexagon Grid. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Saipan 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Game are: John Stafford and Jay Townsend. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Saipan 1944: A Panzer Grenadier Game as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.